Vespula germanica

I find wasps very photogenic. I love the yellow contrast against the black and those dark mysterious eyes. This one was doing something on a snail shell, maybe feeding itself?

comments (8)

Christine Young

Lion

I agree! I got stung 17 times by wasps last month, but still find them beautiful. Great photo! Posted one month ago
1. Flavio
  
  Mountain Gorilla
  
  17 times?! :-0
  They only sting when they feel threatened, right? Posted one month ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Yes, usually. But, they can be more aggressive in autumn, especially if you get close to their nest. I was walking in the woods and suddenly got attacked -- I think I must have been near their nest (in the ground). I didn't see any wasps beforehand though, so it definitely took me by surprise. Posted one month ago
  2. 1. Flavio
      
      Mountain Gorilla
      
      I've been photographing in one place that I see some wasps around...I will try to spot their nest to keep a secure distance :-P Posted one month ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        One of the other JungleDragon moderators (Lisa Kimmerling) has had a couple encounters with being stung by wasps in the woods, but this was a first for me. I have spent practically my entire life in the woods and have never seen wasps or a ground-dwelling wasp's nest. I've only ever been stung a couple times until now. So, hopefully this was unusual and you never have an issue where you live. Posted one month ago
      2. Flavio
        
        Mountain Gorilla
        
        Let's hope so ;-) Posted one month ago

William

Eagle Owl

I have wasp envy. Wonderful shot. Posted one month ago
1. Flavio
  
  Mountain Gorilla
  
  Hehe! Thank you so much William (^_-) Posted one month ago

The German wasp

''Vespula germanica'' is a species of wasp found in much of the Northern Hemisphere, native to Europe, Northern Africa, and temperate Asia. It has spread and become well-established in many other places, including North America, South America , Australia, and New Zealand.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by Flavio